Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 11.4% higher than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 3.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 33.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 22.4% higher than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 6.3% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 20.1% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (134.29 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (596.86 kr) |
93.82 € (700.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (74.61 kr) |
12.73 € (95.00 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (44.76 kr) |
7.37 € (55.00 kr) |
+22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (41.03 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (27.62 kr) |
5.44 € (40.58 kr) |
+46.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (16.72 kr) |
3.60 € (26.84 kr) |
+60.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (13.08 kr) |
2.73 € (20.35 kr) |
+55.6 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 € (37.12 kr) |
6.89 € (51.42 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (12.41 kr) |
2.72 € (20.29 kr) |
+63.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 € (5.49 kr) |
0.97 € (7.25 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (27.77 kr) |
4.33 € (32.31 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.05 € (30.24 kr) |
5.47 € (40.83 kr) |
+35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.50 € (33.59 kr) |
4.62 € (34.44 kr) |
+2.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.03 € (37.49 kr) |
6.68 € (49.82 kr) |
+32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 € (8.72 kr) |
1.29 € (9.60 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (6.23 kr) |
1.30 € (9.68 kr) |
+55.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 € (8.67 kr) |
1.43 € (10.65 kr) |
+22.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (12.36 kr) |
1.82 € (13.62 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.09 kr) |
0.89 € (6.67 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (4.51 kr) |
0.77 € (5.71 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (8.43 kr) |
1.83 € (13.63 kr) |
+61.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (12.40 kr) |
1.26 € (9.39 kr) |
-24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (89.53 kr) |
8.71 € (65.00 kr) |
-27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.74 € (20.44 kr) |
1.62 € (12.12 kr) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 € (23.89 kr) |
2.14 € (15.96 kr) |
-33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.45 € (122.73 kr) |
8.44 € (63.00 kr) |
-48.7 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (14.92 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+60.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (746.08 kr) |
80.42 € (600.00 kr) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (36.93 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 € (22.81 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (223.82 kr) |
67.02 € (500.00 kr) |
+123.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 € (49.81 kr) |
7.25 € (54.06 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (273,623.57 kr) |
42,891.04 € (320,000.00 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,063.25 € (254,137.95 kr) |
44,261.13 € (330,221.91 kr) |
+29.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.34 € (1,599.14 kr) |
200.30 € (1,494.38 kr) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.75 € (154.81 kr) |
17.18 € (128.15 kr) |
-17.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.04 € (343.46 kr) |
35.21 € (262.72 kr) |
-23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 € (368.44 kr) |
38.03 € (283.76 kr) |
-23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.71 € (139.59 kr) |
27.45 € (204.82 kr) |
+46.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (89.53 kr) |
16.42 € (122.50 kr) |
+36.8 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,043.72 € (7,786.93 kr) |
464.24 € (3,463.59 kr) |
-55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,457.83 € (55,641.09 kr) |
6,095.01 € (45,473.46 kr) |
-18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.79 € (617.69 kr) |
100.85 € (752.44 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.65 € (288.34 kr) |
39.67 € (295.98 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.29 € (643.82 kr) |
105.59 € (787.78 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.98 € (723.54 kr) |
149.93 € (1,118.61 kr) |
+54.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,589.97 € (11,862.37 kr) |
1,063.75 € (7,936.39 kr) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,366.61 € (10,195.96 kr) |
819.51 € (6,114.20 kr) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,681.39 € (20,005.20 kr) |
1,865.91 € (13,921.10 kr) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,199.21 € (16,407.79 kr) |
1,465.44 € (10,933.32 kr) |
-33.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
398.31 € (2,971.70 kr) |
464.12 € (3,462.72 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.34 € (2,412.37 kr) |
331.99 € (2,476.93 kr) |
+2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,991.01 € (22,315.20 kr) |
3,452.35 € (25,757.20 kr) |
+15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 4.21 | -6.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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